John Watson: My life in cars
When I was young, our family car was… A Packard. My father was a motor trader so we had lots of different cars. He’d buy the cars in Glasgow and…
CORR ECTION
Sir, In your Silverstone report you state that P. N. Whitehead’s Cooper-Alta is now tuned by Wharton’s ox-mechanic.
This car was built by myself and Mr. A. Birks, of’ Motorwork L14.. at Cooper’s, and has been tuned, prepared and maintained by myself this season. I am, Yours. etc., S. EtswOuTft
Chalfont St. Peter. (P. N. Whitehead’s mechanic).